Preventing Problems at the Polls: Pennsylvania ReportOct 27, 2016 Preventing Problems at the Polls: Pennsylvania Recent political rhetoric has raised the potential for disruptions at the polls in Pennsylvania. The state’s antiquated election laws should provide stronger protections for voters, but the Pennsylvania Department of State has issued guidance clarifying rules for voter intimidation and behavior at the polls. Here are some things to watch out for. Oct 27, 2016 Billy Corriher, Liz Kennedy
Big Business Is Still Dominating State Supreme Courts ReportSep 1, 2016 Big Business Is Still Dominating State Supreme Courts Many of the state supreme courts that have seen the most campaign cash—Ohio, Alabama, Texas, and Michigan—have voted more often for corporate defendants and against injured workers, consumers, and patients. Sep 1, 2016 Billy Corriher
Justice Waits for a Nine-Member Supreme Court ReportMar 14, 2016 Justice Waits for a Nine-Member Supreme Court Justice will be delayed for millions of Americans if the Senate refuses to do its job and vote on a Supreme Court nominee. Mar 14, 2016 Michele L. Jawando, Billy Corriher
A Handful of Elected State Judges Continue to Deny Marriage Equality ReportDec 1, 2015 A Handful of Elected State Judges Continue to Deny Marriage Equality Judges and magistrates in some southern states are still defying the U.S. Supreme Court’s marriage equality decision. Dec 1, 2015 Billy Corriher
Elections Matter ReportNov 10, 2015 Elections Matter State legislatures have traditionally handled redistricting, which has created partisan and predictable elections that discourage millennial participation in the democratic process. Nov 10, 2015 Sheila E. Isong
More Money, More Problems ReportOct 26, 2015 More Money, More Problems A new CAP report looks at the challenge of sustaining judicial diversity on the bench in the face of big-money judicial elections. Oct 26, 2015 Michele L. Jawando, Billy Corriher
Restoring the Balance ReportOct 20, 2015 Restoring the Balance One year after Hobby Lobby, state legislators, organizations, and for-profit corporations are using religious liberty to infringe on the rights of women, religious minorities, and LGBT people. Oct 20, 2015 Carolyn Davis, Laura E. Durso, Carmel Martin, 8 More Donna Barry, Billy Corriher, Sharita Gruberg, Jeff Krehely, Sarah McBride, Ian Millhiser, Anisha Singh, Sally Steenland
Why Courts Matter ReportApr 13, 2015 Why Courts Matter Legal disputes over gun violence, money in politics, and voting rights illustrate the profound impact that U.S. federal courts have on the lives of all Americans. Apr 13, 2015 Michele L. Jawando, Sean Wright
4 Ideas That Could Begin to Reform the Criminal Justice System and Improve Police-Community Relations ReportDec 18, 2014 4 Ideas That Could Begin to Reform the Criminal Justice System and Improve Police-Community Relations There are concrete lessons to learn and ideas to implement that could turn a moment of anger and frustration into an opportunity to make positive change in our criminal justice system. Dec 18, 2014 Michele L. Jawando, Chelsea Parsons
Dirty Money, Dirty Water ReportNov 17, 2014 Dirty Money, Dirty Water A troubling correlation between judicial campaign contributions and success rates for law firms underscores the need to restore the state’s public financing of judicial candidates. Nov 17, 2014 Billy Corriher, Sean Wright